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Keaton Garrett
composer
Keaton Garrett (b. 1995 Arlington, TX) is a collaborative composer and saxophonist based in Lansing, Michigan. His work is most often informed by his experiences performing in large and chamber ensembles as a classical saxophonist, while also being influenced by his eclectic listening pallet. His creative interests changing daily, though are presently fixated on creating structures that explore the idea of making, acquiring, or giving space for individual performers’ identities within and outside of set musical parameters. His musical grammar varies piece to piece but at its core synthesizes concepts of collaboration, audible/tangible processes with an emphasis on timbre and texture, and deep listening.
Having recently completing graduate studies in composition and saxophone performance at Michigan State University with Dr. Alexis Bacon, Dr. Lyn Goeringer, Dr. David Biedenbender, and Professor Joseph Lulloff, Keaton has also completed a degree from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX studying music education, composition and saxophone under Fred J. Allen, Dr. Stephen Lias and Dr. Nathan Nabb, respectively. Keaton is currently the saxophonist for the Hypotenuse Trio the Zenith Reed Quintet, and Cadre Trio. His saxophone and wind ensemble music is published by MurphyMusicPress.